Ouachita's Yettra Specks pulls up for a shot during the Lions' win against East Ascension on Saturday.

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Playing in the last of 10 contests that attracted 11,900 high school basketball fans to the CenturyLink Center, Ouachita squandered a 14-point, fourth-quarter lead, was taken into overtime by East Ascension, then escaped with a 82-78 win.

The win allows the Lions to move to the LHSAA Class 5A state championship contest in their hometown next weekend against Scotlandville. ...